Household Washing Machines From Korea
Pursuant to section 16 (1) of the Dumping and Countervailing Duties Act 1988 ("the Act"), I hereby give notice that, on
the basis of the information made available during the investigation to date:
(1) I have reasonable cause to believe, in relation to the importation of the goods specified in the First Schedule to this notice (hereinafter referred to as the subject goods), that:
(a) the subject goods are being dumped; and
(b) by reason thereof, material injury to the
New Zealand industry has been and is being caused;
(2) I am satisfied that action, under section 16 of the Act, is necessary to prevent material injury being caused during the period of investigation.
Pursuant to section 16 (1) of the Act, I hereby give notice of a provisional direction that payment of the rate of anti-dumping duty set out in the Second Schedule to this notice, in respect of the subject goods, shall be secured in accordance with sections 156 and 157 of the Customs and Excise Act 1996.
First Schedule
Goods Subject to Investigation
Country of Origin
Korea
Description of Goods
Household fully automatic washing machines with a dry linen capacity not exceeding 10 kilograms, the capacity determined by standard AS/NZS2040.
The goods are currently classified under Tariff Item 8450.11.01 and Statistical Keys 02H, 05B, 07J and 11G of the Tariff of New Zealand, which classification is provided for convenience and Customs purposes only, the written description being dispositive.
Second Schedule
Amount of Anti-Dumping Duty to be Secured
The rate of anti-dumping duty to be secured in respect of the subject goods, imported or intended to be imported into
New Zealand from Korea from the suppliers listed below, shall be the rate specified below in respect of that supplier calculated as a percentage of the declared value for duty of
the subject goods:
Dry Linen Capacity in Kilograms
Less than 4.5 4.6-5.5 5.6-6.5 6.6-7.5 7.6-10
Samsung Electronics Co. Limited
52%
93%
70%
75%
70%
LG Electronics Incorporated
52%
93%
65%
79%
70%
Daewoo Electronics Co. Limited
52%
93%
68%
63%
70%
Other suppliers 52% 93% 68% 75% 70%
Dated at Wellington this 3rd day of April 2001.
PAUL SWAIN, Minister of Commerce.